Molly O'Shea b. c.1890

Also known as Molly Mountain, Mary C. O'Shea
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Although born in Melbourne, Molly O'Shea came to favour Sydney's bays and beaches. Landscapes and floral arrangements were her forte, but she was also awarded the Francis Zabel Prize in 1932 for a bookplate design at the International Exhibition of Bookplates in Sydney. She was a member of several artist societies and was hung in the Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Name
Molly O'Shea
Also known as:
  • Molly Mountain
  • Mary C. O'Shea
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
c.1890
Birth place
Melbourne, VIC
Death date
c.1970
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1907 - c.1948
Residence
  • c.1890 - c.1917 Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1917 - c.1970 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1929 Etching School of the Australian Painter-Etchers' Society, Sydney, NSW
  • 1950 George Bell School, Melbourne, VIC
  • 1907 - 1910 National Gallery School, Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book